Hiking & Walking
From favourite walking routes and points of interest to flora and fauna – all things connected with walking in the South West of England and beyond.
The walk from Whitesands to St David’s Head was our first taste of the famed Pembrokeshire Coast and gave us so much more than we could have hoped for. From ancient stones to volcanic headland, and grazing ponies to panoramic views, for such a short walk (6km total) it was packed with interest. At the start of June, as my…
How The Salt Path in Somerset and Devon compares with the South West Coast Path as described in Raynor Winn’s best-selling book.
Our plan to walk the Balnakailly Circuit on the Isle of Bute is almost scuppered before it begins. We thought our biggest problem was a wildfire burning out of control. It isn’t. While we can see smoke in the sky, there is no evidence of a fire raging close to the route. Our main obstacle is a sign where the…
I knew that when walking Ebbor Gorge it would be better to climb the narrow, rocky ‘adventure’ section rather than descend it, particularly as it had been such a rainy month
On our perpetual quest to find the best walking in Somerset, we’ve recently been exploring walking routes further afield from our usual sites. Living with Exmoor, the Blackdowns and the Quantocks all within easy reach of home, we’ve been somewhat spoiled by having most of the routes routinely cited as the best, on our doorstep. But Somerset is a big…
The easy Porlock to Porlock Weir circular walk is small in length but big on diversity of landscapes and reasons to linger.